Status:
COMPLETED
Motivational Interviewing for Colonoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to begin to examine the efficacy of a motivational interviewing intervention to increase African Americans' screening colonoscopy rates. The results from this pilot study ...
Detailed Description
Compared to other racial groups, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer (CRC) morbidity and mortality rates. Screening colonoscopy can aid in the early detection and prevention of CRC. A...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- self-identified as African American
- aged 50 years or older
- attended a non-acute visit with a primary care physician
- received a primary care physician referral for a screening colonoscopy
- deemed eligible for an open access screening colonoscopy
- agreed to have a screening colonoscopy conducted at Mount Sinai
- English speaking
Exclusion
- Personal history of CRC or chronic GI disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01877096
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
November 4 2015
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States, 10029